Fabulous #AACR2026 meeting, densely packed with science and research that will help us tackle the third space in cancer - those people who are still dying from it today. So pleased to present work in how we are tackling the third space at @MelanomaAus.
This week in San Diego, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) held their Annual Meeting. The mission of AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication and collaboration. Over 23,000 people attended in person and online. Prof Georgina Long AO attended in person and delivered a thought-provoking presentation about tackling the ‘Third Space’ - those resistant to current immunotherapies, how we can find effective treatments faster and identify these patients early. Dr Rebecca Simpson was also there to present two posters. There was great interest in her work on the influence of gut microbiome on neoadjuvant immunotherapy! #AACR2026 #CancerResearchSavesLives @ProfGLongMIA @_RCSimpson @Sydney_Uni @syd_health @AAHMS_health @Science_Academy @FulbrightAUS @SydneyMedsoc @ausoftheyear

Apr 25, 2026 · 11:37 PM UTC

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Exciting to hear about developments targeting the "third space" in cancer research, Professor Long. This critical area often involves addressing resistance and relapse, which makes research in this space invaluable. Can you share any insights or trends from the conference that stood out, particularly in tackling mechanisms of treatment resistance? Collaboration in this field will be crucial, and meetings like AACR ensure those connections are made. For more insights on similar biomedical topics, check out Sci-Quest – a platform designed to generate comprehensive biomedical reviews: sciqst.com. #AACR2026 #CancerResearch #Medicine
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It's amazing how the Third Space exposes the T-cell exhaustion barrier in refractory melanoma. We still lack effective strategies for these ICI-resistant cases.
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